George Shipway

Who was George Shipway?

George Shipway was a British author best known for his historical novels, but he also tried his hand at political satire in his book The Chilian Club.

George Frederick Morgan Shipway was born on 25 May 1908 at Allahbad in India and was educated at Clifton. He then attended the Royal Military College, Sandhurst and was commissioned on to the Unattached List for the Indian Army on 30 August 1928. He arrived in India on 5 October 1928 and was attached to a British regiment, the 2nd battalion The Prince of Wales's Volunteers for one year from 14 October 1928.

After his year he was appointed to the Indian Army and posted to the 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers on 20 November 1929.

He spent two years as Adjutant of the Mekran Levy Corps. After attending the Quetta Staff college in 1940-41 he became a General Staff Officer, 3rd grade at General Headquarters, India. He remained on the staff until 1944 when he was posted to serve with the Hyderabad Lancers, an Indian State Forces unit.

He retired a Major and honorary Lieutenant-Colonel on 9 January 1948. After retiring he became a teacher at Cheam School in Berkshire for 19 years before becoming a novelist.